steer into the skid

that’s how you handle ice

in Minnesota 

ancient giants lie

quietly decomposing 

feeding the seedlings

easy come and go

dancing flames and warming glow

our gas fireplace

why are you still here 

it’s the middle of winter 

crazy-ass bluebirds 

gingerbread cookies 

fresh snow and a school shooting

Madison Christmas 

a bird on your hand

worth more than two in the bush

weigh the difference 

a bird on your hand

is worth a flock in the bush

you will understand 

 all these birds in art

flocking to the museum 

winter is coming